See Also: approval(dictionary)
approval(dictionary)
device approval(medicine)
drug approval(medicine)
Credit Approval(money)
Ethics approval(health)

approval (oh)



[U and C] when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted
::The president has already given his approval to the plan.
::It is just three months since we received official approval to go ahead with the project.
::A company cannot be sold without the approval of the shareholders.
::The bill will be submitted for approval by Congress.
:: The President would appoint the Council of Ministers, subject to the approval of the National Assembly.
::The IMF has given its seal of approval to the government's economic strategy.
:: appointments requiring parliamentary approval
[U] formal when someone likes something or someone and thinks that they are good
-opposite disapproval disapproval
::A murmur of approval passed through the crowd.
nod/smile/clap etc in approval
::They clapped their hands in approval.
::His ideas have won widespread public approval (=many people agree with them and think they are good) .
::Does the design meet with your approval (=do you like it?) ?
::Children are always seeking approval from their parents.
::She looked to Greg for approval .
on approval
if you buy something on approval, you have the right to return it to the shop if you decide you do not want it
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
give/grant your approval
receive/obtain approval
with/without somebody's approval
submit/send something for approval
subject to somebody's approval (=if it is accepted by someone)
pending somebody's approval (=waiting to be accepted by someone)
somebody gives their seal of approval (=an important person, organization etc says officially that they agree with something and will allow it)
formal/official approval
Congressional/parliamentary etc approval